Lyme Diary
The goal of my blog is to share my experiences in the hopes of helping you to feel less alone and scared. I will be honest with you, no sugar-coating. For that reason, some content may not be appropriate for young children. That is up to your discretion. When you begin treatment, know that it is common, normal even, to get worse before you get better. Keep going. Keep fighting! It will be worth it.
Fibromyalgia or Lyme Disease?
Aug 19, 2025
Blog
Symptom Specific
Chronic Illness,
fibromyalgia,
Lyme Disease,
Here’s my truth…after going through what I went through, any time that I hear someone say they have fibromyalgia, I cringe a little inside. I feel the same way about numerous other diagnoses as well, including chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis, but my story involves fibromyalgia. I firmly believe...
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis (MS) or Lyme disease?
Jul 31, 2025
Blog
Misdiagnosed/Undiagnosed
Symptom Specific
I have to begin this post by stressing that I am not a doctor. I am someone who went undiagnosed with Lyme disease for at least twenty years. I fought a long battle with Lyme, bartonella and babesia and have been in remission for five years. I am not telling...
Read MoreGood Morning Body, Today I Hear You
Feb 8, 2024
Blog
Comfort/Mental Wellness
child's pose,
Chronic Illness,
exercise for Lyme,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
savasana,
soul tribe yoga,
yoga for lymies,
Good morning body. I forgot about you and I’m so sorry. Today, I will remember you. I will invite movement and joy back into my body. I will touch you, hold you and rejoice in you. No longer will I allow fear of the unknown to form a barrier between...
Read MoreAn Ode to New Beginnings
Jan 24, 2024
Blog
Comfort/Mental Wellness
Lyme Disease,
lyme disease resolutions,
lyme warrior,
new beginnings,
poems of strength,
resolutions,
Keeping with the spirit of my last post, I have put together an ode to new beginnings. In reflecting on how new beginnings relates to my battle with Lyme disease, I realized something really cool. I was experiencing new beginnings constantly without taking notice. It’s natural, when you’re super sick...
Read MoreNew Beginnings
Jan 17, 2024
Blog
Comfort/Mental Wellness
grace in suffering,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
new beginnings,
PTSD,
resolutions,
united by lyme disease,
I love new beginnings, which is why New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday. I love the process of looking back on the past year and moving forward into a new one. The novelty of new beginnings has always excited me. Maybe that’s why my husband and I decided to...
Read MoreShould I Go On Vacation During My Lyme Battle?
Jun 27, 2023
Blog
What Can I Expect During Lyme Treatment?
Chronic Illness,
Exhaustion,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
should I go on vacation,
vacation during treatment,
vacationing and Lyme disease,
With summer upon us I’m seeing this question a lot…”Should I go on vacation during my battle against Lyme disease?” The responses range from, “hell no!!” to “Yes, definitely! Your body and mind need a vacation. Getting away will do you good.” While I agree with both sentiments, I believe...
Read MoreDeciding to be a Warrior not the Victim
Jun 15, 2023
Blog
What Can I Expect During Lyme Treatment?
be the victor,
Chronic Illness,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
PTSD,
victim-hood,
victimized,
Wallowing is what I would call it. I spent my days wallowing. Going through the motions, fending off fear, confusion and loneliness…and wallowing. I went to bed fearful that I may not wake up and I woke up dreading the day. Stumbling through the motions of a life colored by...
Read MoreAt the Very Least, You Must Love Yourself
May 31, 2023
Blog
Comfort/Mental Wellness
Chronic Illness,
grace through illness,
love yourself,
loving yourself,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
my body feels foriegn,
My battle was very long and very hard. It has taken me three years into remission to realize that, at some point, I stopped loving myself. Sure, from the outside it appeared that I was taking care of myself. I was regimented about my treatment, I did everything I was...
Read MoreBartonella Toes and Lyme Disease
May 24, 2023
Blog
Symptom Specific
Bartonella Toes Lyme Disease,
lyme disease rash,
peripheral neuropathy Lyme disease,
rash lyme disease,
tingling hot rash,
What Is This Painful Rash on My Toes? Bartonella toes are one of the weird and randomly bizarre symptoms that left me feeling like a human experiment when I was in treatment for Lyme disease. There may be a more scientific term for the painful rash on my toes, but...
Read MoreSeasonal Changes Can Be Difficult for Lymies
May 16, 2023
Blog
Symptom Specific
change of seasons,
Chronic Illness,
Lyme Disease,
lyme warrior,
seasonal changes cause herx,
weather change cause herx,
For most people, the changing of seasons is an exciting time. Whether you prefer winter to summer or spring to fall, it always feels like a time of beginnings. For those battling Lyme disease however, the change of seasons brings along a slew of feelings, questions and concerns. I remember...
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